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different cropping patterns.<br />
We have screened around 600 inbred lines, 268 single crosses, 300 double crosses, 60<br />
populations and syn<strong>the</strong>tics and 10,000 segregating materials (10,000 rows). During <strong>the</strong> initial<br />
screening and evaluation <strong>of</strong> different germplasm in Vietnam, <strong>the</strong> following observations have<br />
noted:<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
Lancaster group materials show better adaptation and tolerance to maydis leaf blight<br />
than Stiff Stalk-derived materials (Table 3).<br />
By visual screening, <strong>the</strong> race <strong>of</strong> H. maydis present in <strong>the</strong> country appears to be 0<br />
type, but this needs fur<strong>the</strong>r testing and pathological<br />
Majority <strong>of</strong> exotic subtropical materials do not adapt<br />
confi rmation.<br />
directly, due to harsh subtro<br />
pical climate.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> inbred lines tolerant to foliar diseases o<strong>the</strong>rwise fertile in o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
tropical and subtropical environments, show ei<strong>the</strong>r partial or complete sterility in<br />
North Vietnam.<br />
been<br />
Table 2.<br />
Corn planting seasons in Vietnam.<br />
Rainfed/<br />
Area Irrigated season Planting Time<br />
Zone 1 Rainfed Spring February<br />
(North eastern) Rainfed Summer/Autumn May-June<br />
Zone 2 Rainfed Spring February-March<br />
North western) Rainfed Summer/Autumn June-July<br />
Zone 3 Irrigated Spring January-February<br />
(Red river delta) Irrigated Summer/Autumn May-June<br />
Irrigated Winter August-September<br />
Zone 4 Irrigated Spring February<br />
(Central north) Irrigated Summer/Autumn May-June<br />
Zone 5 Rainfed 1st crop Apri 1<br />
(Central Plateau) Rainfed 2ns crop July<br />
Zone 6 Rainfed 1st crop Dec9l1lber<br />
(Central coastal) Rainfed 2nd crop May-June<br />
Rainfed 3rd crop July-August<br />
Zone 7 Irrigated 1st crop April<br />
(Eastern Nambo) Irrigated 2nd crop July-August<br />
(Mekong delta) Irrigated 1st crop December-January<br />
Irrigated 2nd crop March-April<br />
3rd crop<br />
JUly-August<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> CIMMYT's populations and pools have been screened for maydis leaf blight under<br />
natural conditions. Among <strong>the</strong>se, <strong>the</strong> late maturity Pop. 28 and advanced lines <strong>of</strong> Pop. 345 are<br />
performing better and are useful in our breeding program. The details <strong>of</strong> maydis leaf blight<br />
scores are in Table 4.<br />
Achievements:<br />
I. The hybrid Bioseed 9670 has already been released. The main features <strong>of</strong> this hybrid are:<br />
* Medium maturity, good for winter, spring and summer/autumn seasons.<br />
* Widely adaptable and suited to local cropping patterns.<br />
* Well adapted throughout Vietnam.<br />
* Showing good performance in lowlands and rainfed conditions.<br />
* Good root and stalk strength.<br />
* Has field tolerance to maydis and turcicum leaf blights.<br />
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